Nick Pelling


Nick Pelling is a British-born computer programmer and investigative writer best known as the creator of the 1984 game Frak!.

Games

Developed

As Aardvark Software

Arcadians Zalaga Frak! Firetrack Sharkey's 3D Pool

Independently

Bangkok Knights Shinobi Loopz Terminator 2: Judgment Day The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man The Pagemaster Mortal Kombat II Wolverine: Adamantium Rage Primal Rage Batman Forever The X-Files Game In Cold Blood Street Fighter Alpha 3 Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer Championship Manager 5 Buzz!: The Music Quiz Buzz!: The BIG Quiz Buzz!: The Mega Quiz Buzz!: The Hollywood Quiz

Ported

As Aardvark Software

Independently

Dandy in the capacity of '11th hour Software Salvage'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Master Wing Commander

Interests in history

Pelling published an article in the British magazine History Today, supporting a previous attribution of the invention of the telescope to a Gerundian named Joan Roget in 1590 and published a 2006 book on the Voynich manuscript, claiming it was written by 15th century North Italian architect Antonio Averlino.

Books

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